Prayer in the present petition filed under 483 of BNSS is for

grant of regular bail to the petitioner in case FIR No.521 dated 31.10.2023, registered under Sections 304 and 279 IPC, at Police Station

Division No.7, District Ludhiana.

2. Learned counsel contends that the petitioner has been in custody for 2 years and more than 2 months. The complainant is already inimical towards him on account of the fact that the former after commission of theft in the latter’s house, has levelled false and baseless allegations without there being any role played by him. Charges have been framed on 02.07.2024, however only 1 PW stands examined and

there are still 10 more to go. He is not involved in any other case.

3. The custody certificate dated 08.01.2026, filed by the learned State counsel is taken on record. As per the same, the petitioner is behind bars for 2 years, 2 months and 6 days.

4. Learned State counsel opposes the bail on the ground that there are specific allegations against the petitioner of involvement in the commission of offence. However, he is unable to controvert the submissions with regard to stage of the case and the petitioner being not involved in any other case.

5. Heard.

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